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Sony has released two new E-Mount Full Frame Mirrorless Cameras. If you didn't catch that, it's Full Frame in a compact Interchangeable Lens camera body. With uncompressed HDMI output, HD Video shooters might find this interesting, but will probably appeal mainly to still photographers.

The new Sony Alpha A7 & A7R E-Mount Full Frame Cameras share many similar features between each other, but there are some obvious differences including new high-speed BIONZ® X image processor found only in the A7R. A few more Sony A7 / A7R brief specs are listed below, with more info following the jump to the product page.

@John - The video is not crippled by overlays. I'm not sure what they output, but it could just be 8-bit 4:2:0. You'll need to get an external recorder like an Atomos Ninja. Of course if you don't need the Full Frame, the BMPC already records 10-bit 4:2:2 internally to an SDHC card, and will have the option of RAW very soon. Not to mention it's about half the price.

I am really hoping the video out isn't crippled or full of overlays.
I am also hoping manufacturers are going to create accessories for this (specifically a low profile cage with a bracket to mount a Metabones adapter).

I am confident there will be a lot of awesome apps to download for this camera (Sony released the APK awhile back).